Guides

Guides

Plain-English explainers on what bills really cost, and how to pay less.

• Broadband

  Broadband price rises in 2027: what each provider is adding

  Most broadband contracts go up by a fixed amount every spring. Here's what BT, EE, TalkTalk, Vodafone, Plusnet, Hyperoptic and Virgin Media add, and what it costs over a contract.

• Broadband

  Average monthly cost: why the headline broadband price misleads

  The advertised monthly price is only your first bill. Here's how setup fees, price rises and free months change what a broadband deal really costs.